0587. THE PERFECT LOVE OF GOD.

THE PERFECT LOVE OF GOD.

1Jn_2:5-6.

I. The source of it. "Love of God." Great as His nature, deep as eternity.

II. The sphere of its perfection. "In Him is the love of God perfected."

1. The Word is to be kept.

2. The keeper of it is blessed with the perfect love of God.

III. The assurance it gives. "Hereby know we that we are in Him." In this we have-

1. The confidence of knowledge, "Know."

2. The confidence of experience. "In Him."

IV. The manifestation of it. "Walk even as He walked." His was the walk of-

1. Unwavering faith.

4. Steadfast perseverance.

2. Entire submission.

3. Graceful humility.

4. Conscious victory.

5. Patient suffering.

6. Active service.

Autor: James Smith